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  18. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
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  20. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
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  30. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
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  68. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
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  70. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  71. …till death do us part…
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  77. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  78. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
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  81. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  82. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter
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  1. Welcome to Derry: REVIEW
  2. The Cost of being supportive
  3. The Cruel Irony of Helping: When Betrayal Comes from Those You Lifted
  4. ZUMBA with Andrea!
  5. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on YouTube!
  6. Interpreting Practice for Mandarin
  7. Interpreting Practice for Cantonese
  8. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on TikTok!
  9. These 3 habits silently keep people stuck!
  10. Language Lah!
  11. Behind The Mic Show
  12. Support the Spine, Support the Mind. Ergonomics for Interpreters
  13. Fuel the Brain. What Interpreters Eat and Drink Matters
  14. Your Body Is Your Instrument. Why Interpreters Must Move.
  15. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  16. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  17. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  18. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
  19. The Quiet Decline of Workplace Friendships
  20. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
  21. Why Healthcare Should Use AI Interpreters ONLY as Gap Fillers, Not Replacements
  22. Between Empathy and Ethics: Navigating Patient Attitudes in Medical Settings
  23. Interpreting Courtesy: What I Witness Between Words
  24. When Eyes Meet Through the Screen – How VRI Changes the Dynamic
  25. Behind the Words: Interpreting in the Final Hours of Life
  26. Are Emotional Calls Different Between OPI and VRI? An Interpreter’s Perspective
  27. Managing Fast-Paced Interpretation Calls with Hard-of-Hearing LEP Patients and Rapid-Speaking Providers
  28. The Unseen Angels in the Hospital
  29. Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
  30. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
  31. Look Up!
  32. An Interpreter’s Reflection
  33. The Role of Professionalism and Empathy in Interpretation
  34. Just breathe…
  35. Why We Started a Podcast: More Than Just Tips for Interpreters
  36. Love is…
  37. What Makes an Excellent and Successful Interpreter?
  38. CMS Secret Shopper Test Call Guide
  39. Why do some LEP Individuals pretend to understand English?
  40. Beach days are the best days. Period.
  41. Handling Difficult Situations as a Medical Interpreter
  42. The Future of Interpreters and Translators: Will AI Make us Obsolete?
  43. Life is Strange: The Weight of Goodbye
  44. The Weight of Words: A Medical Interpreter’s Challenge
  45. Who likes Music + Books Combo? Tell me your favorite and why!
  46. The Bone Collector – A Classic Thriller That Still Holds Up
  47. Review: The Pelican Brief – A Gripping Tale of Conspiracy, but How Does the Movie Compare to the Book?
  48. 醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
  49. Navigating Challenges as a Medical Interpreter: Communication Barriers with Elderly Patients
  50. Life’s Beautiful Mistakes
  51. Reading list: From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (愛新覺羅·溥儀)
  52. Why Leonardo da Vinci Will Always Be My Favorite Genius
  53. Vision Of A Sunset
  54. When Empathy Meets Ethics: A Challenging Situation as a Medical Interpreter
  55. The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
  56. 医療通訳者として、どのようにしてパフォーマンス改善をより深く理解するか
  57. Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
  58. 作为医疗口译员,如何更好地理解绩效改进
  59. Better Understanding Performance Improvement as a Medical Interpreter
  60. Progenic Studios
  61. Introduction to Shirakawa-go: A Timeless Village in Japan
  62. Osaka: The Heartbeat of Kansai, Japan
  63. Kyoto – A Travel Guide
  64. 人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
  65. 镜中人
  66. Interpreter Before Becoming a Trainer, Team Leader, or Head of Department?
  67. An Interpreter, to be or not to be?
  68. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  69. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  70. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  71. …till death do us part…
  72. 原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅…
  73. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  74. Random Friday
  75. What If Leadership Is Unsupportive and Unempathetic?
  76. The Call That Changed Me
  77. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  78. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  79. My soothing voice, perhaps?
  80. 幕後英雄:作為口譯員的日常與挑戰
  81. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  82. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter
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こんにちは、皆さん!

日本の友人たちから「オンラインの医療通訳ってどんな感じ?」「どんな困難があるの?」とよく聞かれます。今日は、その質問にお答えしようと思います。そして、なぜこの仕事を選んだのかもお話ししますね。

オンライン医療通訳の仕事とは

オンライン医療通訳は、患者さんと医療スタッフの間で言葉の壁を取り除く仕事です。通訳する内容は診察の説明、検査結果の共有、治療方針の相談など、多岐にわたります。コロナ禍の影響もあり、オンラインでの通訳の需要が急増しました。私は画面越しに患者さんと医師を繋ぎ、時には命に関わる会話をサポートしています。

困難とチャレンジ

この仕事にはいくつかの課題があります。

専門用語の多さ
医学には非常に多くの専門用語があります。それを正確に理解し、患者さんにも分かりやすく伝えるスキルが求められます。そのため、日々勉強が欠かせません。

感情的な負担
医療の現場では、嬉しいニュースばかりではなく、深刻な病状や家族への通知といった辛い内容も通訳します。そのような時は自分の感情をコントロールしながら、冷静に仕事を進める必要があります。

コミュニケーションの難しさ
オンラインという形式上、時々ネットの接続が悪かったり、患者さんが緊張して話せなかったりすることがあります。そのような状況でも、信頼関係を築くことが重要です。

この仕事を選んだ理由

私が医療通訳を始めたのは、パンデミック中に安定した収入を求めていたことがきっかけでした。しかし、この仕事を続ける中で、患者さんの役に立てる喜びを感じ、強くやりがいを感じるようになりました。言葉の壁を越えることで、人々の不安を少しでも和らげられる瞬間が、私にとってとても大切な経験です。また、自分の語学力を生かし、人々に安心を提供できる仕事に誇りを持っています。

医療通訳の仕事は決して簡単ではありませんが、とてもやりがいがあります。この仕事を通じて、言葉の力がいかに大きな影響を持つかを実感しています。皆さんも、もし興味があればぜひ挑戦してみてください!質問や感想があれば、コメントで教えてくださいね。

それでは、またお会いしましょう!

 

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